AGCO Corporation reports developments in agricultural machinery and precision agriculture technologies for farmers worldwide. Company news centers on operating results, sales trends, margin commentary, earnings outlooks, dividends, share repurchases and market conditions for high-horsepower equipment and precision agriculture.
Recurring updates also cover AGCO's Fendt, Massey Ferguson, PTx and Valtra brands, including smart farming solutions, brand-agnostic retrofit technologies, autonomous offerings and dealer-network expansions. Governance and corporate updates include board changes, digital and information technology leadership, incentive programs, investor presentations and recognition for products such as the OutRun platform.
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) will showcase its CORE75 engine platform in new Massey Ferguson and Valtra tractors at EIMA International 2026. The exhibition takes place in Bologna, Italy, on November 10–14, 2026.
CORE75 powers the Massey Ferguson MF 7S MARK 2 range and Valtra’s sixth-generation T Series, with engine configurations tailored to each machine. A standalone CORE75 engine will also be displayed at the Valtra stand. CORE engines can already run on renewable diesel made from hydrotreated vegetable oil, known as HVO.
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $2.3 billion as revenue and earnings declined from a year earlier. Sales fell 8.6%, or 8.7% excluding currency translation. Reported earnings were $0.75 per share, versus $4.09; adjusted earnings were $1.05 per share, versus $1.35.
North American sales rose 34.8%, while Europe/Middle East sales fell 19.1% and Latin American sales declined 15.4%. Asia/Pacific/Africa sales increased 13.8%. Nine-month sales rose 0.7% to approximately $7.2 billion, but fell 2.7% excluding currency translation. Nine-month reported earnings declined to $2.59 per share from $8.45, while adjusted earnings increased to $3.42 from $3.11.
AGCO expects 2026 sales of $9.8–$10.0 billion, projects an adjusted operating margin of about 7.0% and targets adjusted earnings of approximately $5.50 per share. The outlook reflects current tariff policies and mitigation actions.
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) named Georgia educator Ben Brand its inaugural Agricultural Mechanics Teacher of the Year, recognizing his work at Social Circle High School. AGCO sponsors the new award for educators preparing students for agricultural mechanics and technology careers. Brand has taught agricultural mechanics for more than 20 years and will receive a $1,500 cash prize.
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) showcased a new hydraulic singulation chute for its Massey Ferguson SB.1436DB small square baler at the 2026 Farm Progress Show. The chute places two bales into a single straight row. The company says this can reduce bale collection passes by up to 50% compared with the double-wide chute also available for the baler.
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 per common share. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 16, 2026.
AGCO (AGCO) has signed a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics to pilot humanoid robots at its Hesston, Kansas, production facility. The U.S. pilot is expected to begin in 2027. Agility's Digit robot will initially support parts sorting and stacking, along with placement of totes for storage. AGCO expects the automation to improve ergonomic safety and operational efficiency by handling repetitive, physically demanding tasks.
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) scheduled its third-quarter 2026 earnings release conference call for October 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. The call and accompanying slides will be available through the Investors section of AGCO's website. The webcast will be archived immediately afterward for 12 months.
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) is demonstrating autonomous equipment, artificial intelligence and mixed-fleet connectivity at its annual Tech Day near Yorkville, Illinois. Demonstrations at Stewart Farms cover farm management, planting, weed control, harvest and service support. The technologies include retrofit solutions for equipment from different brands. Demonstrated solutions are commercially available today or progressing toward commercial availability.
A strategy and precision agriculture business presentation is scheduled for October 6 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, featuring CEO Eric Hansotia and Damon Audia, President, PTx and Corporate Strategy.
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) restructured its executive leadership team, reducing it by one member and consolidating responsibilities under existing senior leaders. Effective immediately, Stefan Caspari becomes Senior Vice President and General Manager, Fendt/Valtra & Product Management, retaining leadership of the North American ag business while adding global responsibility for those brands. Torsten Dehner steps down from his current role effective October 5, 2026, but remains with AGCO in Switzerland to support the transition.
Luis Felli adds global Aftersales, Parts and Customer Support responsibilities. Damon Audia adds Global Distribution Management to his role as President, PTx, Corporate Strategy & Distribution. AGCO said the restructuring aims to simplify the organization and strengthen accountability.
AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) has introduced its sixth-generation Valtra T Series tractor range for professional farmers and contractors.
The range delivers 170 to 245 hp and uses the AGCO Power CORE75 engine. It includes configurable SmartTouch Gen2 controls and factory-ready PTx FarmENGAGE connectivity for transferring tasks and farm data, including across mixed fleets. Customers can choose a continuously variable transmission or a new 10-step powershift transmission. Orders open on October 1, 2026, with first deliveries expected by year-end, subject to availability.